nachtegaal

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈnɑx.təˌɣaːl/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos (songbird)
  • (figuratively) vocal talent, born singer

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch nachtegale inherited from Old Dutch *nahtagala inherited from *nahtigalā (nightingale).

Origin

*nahtigalā

Gloss

nightingale

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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